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Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Valentines Day

Happy Valentines Day everyone!

This day has gotten really fun since I've had kids. Its less about "Ooohhhh I hope Chris remembers and buys me something pretty!" And more about surprising the kids and making the day special as a family. (side note: I still like pretty things.)

Chris had SWAT practice so it was just the kids and I for most of the day. The day started off with breakfast. Heart pancakes, with frosting writing and syrup. Mmmm SUGAR! Then I gave the kids their gifts. They sat on the couch and closed their eyes "No peeking!" I said as I went to get their Valentines buckets of goodies. They loved their buckets, and more so the candy that was inside. Not as much the coloring book and sippy cup but DEFINIELY the candy! From 8-10am I let them go nuts. They ate and ate and ate candy. 10 was the cut off. It. Was. NOT. Pretty. 1st meltdown of the day. After their lunch they got to pick one more candy to have. "But that's it." 2nd meltdown of the day. Also, I tried to explain Vday to Colten, telling him that it was a day to tell your very favorite friend how much you love them. I then showed him a present I had got for him to give to some one. "Who is your favorite friend?" I asked him (I already knew who the answer was going to be and bought the gift with this sweet little girl in mind.) Kay-Kay!! I want to give Kay-Kay a present!! So we got in the car and drove to her house to leave his little gift he got her on the front door step as a surprise for her. Trying to train the kid. His future wife will thank me one day.

When Daddy came home he surprised all of us with gifts!! Colten got a big pack of gummy worms and Allison got the same gummies plus a single rose and I got a dozen roses, plus balloon and card. That made me tear up --- Chris also gave Allie a single rose and me a dozen roses on the day she was born, and it reminded me of that day <3 He also brought home steaks to grill, and is currently outside with the kiddos building a fire to grill them and some veggies!! And Im supposed to be working on a Chocolate Molten cake for dessert! Mmmm!!! Better get to it ;)

Breakfast

No peeking!!!

Only boy who has ever gotten her flowers

Leaving his "Valentine" a surprise

Colten's Valentines Day photo shoot with momm

Allie's photo shoot with Momma

Did anyone notice that Allie is wearing 3 different Valentines Day outfits? All from today! LOL

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So, I titled my blog "Counting My Blessings One by One" because God has blessed me so much in my life. And if I were to really sit down and start counting.... Well it would reach a high number!! But I know for sure my first 3 on the list - Chris, Colten & Allie. Chris is my number one. He's my best friend and has been since I was 15. I always knew I was going to marry him and I'm so glad it was part of Gods plan!! Then comes Colten and Allie. Everyday they do something that, in lack of a better word, amazes me! And I want to remember every cute, funny, precious thing they do. So I plan on writing them down in "here" and one day, maybe the kiddos will get to read it. Or Chris and I will look back one day and remember a wonderful memory. Anyways, that's the plan! We will see how it goes....